Cooking sunfish: Recently I pan fried some small fillets in butter and they curled up while cooking. Is there a way to avoid the curling?

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Mar 18, 2019 10:40:29 #

Ginny

Recently I pan fried some small fillets in butter and they curled up while cooking. Is there a way to avoid the curling?

Mar 18, 2019 12:10:16 #

Judge32 Loc: Vidalia, Ga. 30474

Put a little slice through the middle of the filet; reduce heat.

Mar 18, 2019 14:06:20 #

Ginny

I will try that- thanks

Mar 19, 2019 19:37:23 #

gregumar1

Most small panfish fillets will curl up a bit- no biggie, still good eating

Mar 22, 2019 09:09:23 #

Larry1de Loc: South Bend, Indiana

Start them out skin-side down. Won't stop all curling but will minimize it.

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